Category: Examiner News
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Fair weather brought crowds to the fairgrounds for the 34th annual Monmouth County Fair at East Freehold Park in Freehold Township on July 25. CHRIS KELLY staff
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FoodBank puts out call for help
FREEHOLD — As the economy continues to struggle, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is experiencing a 15 percent decline in food donations. To help reverse that trend, Monmouth County Freeholder Barbara J. McMorrow has joined the Food- Bank in publicizing the need for help. “Throughout Monmouth County, people are choosing between putting gasoline…
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Application held up by paper’s error
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A local newspaper’s error in not running a notice for a Planning Board application may result in property owners not being able to subdivide their land. A public hearing on Bernard Development’s application for a 2-lot subdivision was scheduled to take place at the July 22 Planning…
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Community called upon to aid kids with autism
Allentown resident to host fundraiser at business in Howell ALLENTOWN — A borough resident will host a charity event at his business to help children with autism and other special needs. Barry Grossman will hold the fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at JungleRRRific in Howell. The Moms’ Night Out Expo in the 3,000-square-foot children’s…
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The growing community in Millstone
Area growers benefit from new farm market BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The new community farm market is getting better and better each week. That’s vendor Margaret Patterson’s view of the market held Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wagner Farm Park. Patterson has lived and farmed in the township…
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Burlington Path Road subdivision approved
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — What may be the last residential subdivision passed under the township’s current 3-acre zoning was approved at the July 22 Planning Board meeting. Maritone Construction’s three-lot subdivision on Burlington Path Road received preliminary and final approval in a 7-0 vote with board member J. David Holmes abstaining.…
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Residential zoning changes ready for public comment
U.F. to mull noncontiguous clustering, equine communities BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — After some tweaking, the Planning Board unanimously approved four ordinances on July 22 that would change residential zoning in the township. The Township Committee is expected to make its final vote on the ordinances after a public hearing on August…
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Albivi blaze claims life of suspect
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — An alleged burglary ended with the death of the suspect when the premises he was believed to be robbing caught fire. N.J. State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones said firefighters discovered the body of Carl A. White, 24, Camden, in the boutique behind Albivi Brick Oven at 866 Perrineville…
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Case against Roosevelt council members dismissed
Judge has yet to render decision about ripeness of yeshiva lawsuit BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Afederal judge has dismissed a case brought against two Roosevelt Borough Council members by congregations Anshei Roosevelt and Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah. Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Garrett E. Brown Jr.,…
